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DOL 2


Sentence 1: do juan and davids ownership of this Sailboat entitle them two to membership in the winthrop beach yacht club
Corrected 1: Do Juan and David's ownership of this sailboat entitle them to membership in the Winthrop Beach Yacht Club?
Sentence 2: the article in search of spanish galleons in the book shipwrecks was writed by kiber and rotondi who believes it will be found
Corrected 2: The article "In Search of Spanish Galleons" in the book, Shipwrecks, was written by Kiber and Rotondi, who believes galleons will be found.

DOL 3

Sentence 1: neither rasheed or larry dont want their teams loss to suggest that team members didnt play good
Corrected 1: Neither Rasheed nor Larry don't want their team's loss to suggest that the members didn't play well.
Sentence 2: mr. Kato explained that because the rule does not effect the entire school but only individual students as a result of that rule the student handbook was checked
Corrected 2: Mr. Kato explained that becasue the rule does not affect the entire school, but only individual students as a result of that rule, the student handbook was checked.

DOL 4

Sentence 1: it says here on the bottle label that the baddest reaction to this here medicine would be drowsiness so your alright
Corrected 1: The bottom label says the worst reaction to this medicine is drowsiness, so you're all right.
Sentence 2: at the beginning of class Ms. Kenney took attendance assigns new work and homework was checked
Corrected 2: At the beginning of class, Ms. Kenny took attendance, assign new work, and checked homework.


DOL 5

Sentence 1: veronica a brilliant student will probably get a higher grade then i will naomi remarked
Corrected 1: "Veronica, a brilliant student, will probably get a higher grade than me," Naomi remarked.
Sentence 2: during world war ii rationing was commonplace but rationing did not effect most people in the United States not seriously
Corrected 2: During World War II, rationing was commonplace, but did not seriously affect most people in the United States.

DOL 6

Sentence 1: oh were required to read macbeth one of shakespeares most famous plays if we take this course
Corrected: Oh, we're required to read Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, if we take this course.
Sentence 2: if your going shopping for cloths i hope the children if they wish can come with me to main street to watch the thanksgiving day parade
Corrected: If you're going to shop for clothes, I hope the children, if they wish, can come with me to Main Street to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade.

DOL 7

Sentence 1: we saw dad who was searching everywhere trying to find his golf clubs unfortunately he did not find them
Corrected 1: We saw Dad searching everywhere trying to find his golf clubs; unfortunately, he did not find them.
Sentence 2: for to months ive been searching for a certain kind of table for our hall made from walnut wood
Corrected 2: For two months, I've been searching for a certain kind of table made from walnut wood for our hall.


Sentence Patterns 9 (pattern #1)
Use page one of The Art of Styling Sentences (TASS) to answer the following questions.
1. What is a sentence?
Sentence is a set of words that has a meaning. Sentence is a means of communicating. It has at least one subject verb combination.
2. What are the two basic parts of every sentence in English?
Subject and Verb
3. What is the basic pattern in English sentences?
If this does not seem easy to you, take a few minutes to review page one of TASS before the next class.
4. Review pages 7-8
5. Write two original examples of this sentence pattern: (be prepared to: identify the subject and verb combination in each; explain the relationship between the independent clauses)
  • 1. I went to a party; I saw my friends
  • 2. Nick ran; he fell down

Sentence Pattern 10 (pattern #2)
Sentence Patterns 37: (Sentence Pattern 2: S V DO or SC; S , DO or SC.)
1. Read pages 12-13 "Explanation," and "Examples"
2. Complete "Exercises" 1 and 2 on page 14 and provide an original example:
  • 1. Going to carnivals makes me happy; going to school, unhappy.
  • 2. Romance movies are comfortable; violent movies, uncomfortable.
  • original example:
  • Dongmyung is studying ; Claire, playing.

Sentence Patterns 11 (pattern #2)
1. Read page 13 "Professional examples" and "Checkpoints"
2. Complete exercises #3 and 4 on page 14 and provide an original example:
  • 3. China and Japan are very green; Ireland and Scotland, much greener.
  • 4. All the children want to go to McDonald's for lunch; all the teachers, Burgerking.
  • original example: I like to play soccer; Nick, basketball.

Sentence Patterns 12 [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]
1. Read pages 15-16: "Explanation" and "Examples."
2. Note the difference between the colon and the semicolon.
3. Also, note that patterns 1, 2, and 3 are compound sentences - two independent clauses joined together.
4. Complete "Exercises" 1, 2, on page 17. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
  • 1. The students had a long time to work on their papers : the students all got A's on their papers.
  • 2. The dot-com companies have changed the work week: working 6 days including Saturday.
  • original example: The test was open book test : I got an A on the test.

Sentence Patterns 13 [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]
1. Read pages 16 "Professional examples."
2. Complete "Exercises" 4 and 5 on page 17. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • original example:

Sentence Patterns 14 [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C]
1. Read page 19.
2. On page 20 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
3. On page 23 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
  • 1.
  • 2.
  • original example:

Sentence Patterns 15 [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C]
1. On page 20-21 read "Professional Examples"
2. On page 22 read "Checkpoint"
4. On page 23 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • original example:

Sentence Patterns 20(Pattern 4a)
1. On page 24-25 read "Professional examples"
2. On page 25-26 read "Sentences for analysis"
3. On page 26-27 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5
  • 4. The science conference board couldn't decide whether to concentrate on physics or chemistry or biology or environmental science.
  • 5. All that is depressing or confusing or annoying or disturbing or addicting seems to be harmful to one's health.
  • original example: The courses that I love the most are chemistry and biology and physical education.

Sentence Patterns 21 (pattern 5)
1. on page 28 read Explanation and Examples
2. on page 30 complete Exercises 1 and 2 and provide an original example
  • 1. Tea or coffee, Coca cola or Sprite, orange juice or apple juice-- these are popular drinks.
  • 2. Some foods just seem to go together, like: jam and bread.
  • original example: Guns and bullets, tanks and shells, bows and arrows--these are the long range weapons in wars.


Sentence Patterns 22 (pattern 5)
1. on page 28 and 29 read Professional examples
2. write you own original example
  • original example: Light and dark, good and evil--these are merely illusion within our changed society.
3. discuss upcoming quiz over patterns 1-5

Sentence Patterns 23 (pattern 6)
1. on page 31-32 read Explanation and Examples
2. on page 32 read Checkpoints
3. on page 33 complete Exercises #1 and 2 and create an original example:
  • 1. George, Lincoln, Roosevelt -- each of these people served their country well.
  • 2. To get a job, to get married, to become rich -- such are the goals of the average American college graduate

Sentence Patterns 24 (pattern 6)
1. on page 32 read Examples and NOTE and Checkpoints
2. create an original example of this pattern
  • original example:Soccer, Basketball, Baseball-- are the most popular sports today.

Sentence Patterns 25 (review 1-3)
1. Review patterns 1-3 by creating an original example of each.
2. Under each original example, state what makes the pattern unique.
  • pattern 1 original example: Making a friend is easy; getting a wife is hard.
  • unique features: Two different independent clauses connected by a semicolon and have some relationship.
  • pattern 2 original example: DM likes to play soccer; Nick, games.
  • unique features:Two independent clauses that are in the same sequence and gets rid of the verb in the second clause.
  • pattern 3 original example: I am nice: I help people understand things when they don't understand.
  • unique features:Two independent clauses connected by colon and the second explains the first.

Sentence Patterns 26 (review 4-6)
1. Review patterns 4-6 by creating an original example of each.
2. Under each original example, state what makes the pattern unique.
  • pattern 4 original example: The people are young, energetic, happy.
  • unique features: A series without a conjunction or variation
  • pattern 5 original example:Which of the two taste best together: chocolate and chips, pizza and rice, stake and gravy?
  • unique features: series of balanced pairs
  • pattern 6 original example: He, she, I- all are pronouns.
  • unique features: an introductory series of appositives that is summarized after a dash

Sentence Patterns 27
1. fill out study sheet - patterns 1-4
Sentence Pattens Study Sheet 1-10a.doc
Pattern 1: Reading is the easy part; remembering takes more effort.
unique feature: two independent clauses
unique feature: two closely related ideas
unique feature: uses a semicolon rather than a conjunction and a comma

Pattern 2: For many of us the new math teacher was a savior; for others, a pain.
unique feature: two independent clauses
unique feature: omits the verb in the second clause PLUS sometimes other features for comma
unique feature: same sentence structure of both

Pattern 3: Remember Yogi Berra’s advice: It ain’t over till it’s over.
unique feature: colon tells reader its important
unique feature: two independent clauses
unique feature: second is an example first is general idea

Pattern 4: The teacher handled the situation with great patience, wisdom, humor.
unique feature: list without coordinating conjunction
unique feature: equal emphasis
unique feature: separated only by commas

Sentence Patterns 28
1. fill out study sheet - patterns 4a-6
4a: I like China and Japan and Korea.
unique feature: only includes coordinating conjunctions
unique feature: no commas
unique feature: emphasizes each a lot

Pattern 5:
unique feature: pairs connected by coordinating conjunction
unique feature: separated by commas
unique feature: pairs are related

Pattern 6: Pencils, erasers, macs- these are what you need to survive a day in school at KIS.
unique feature: includes summarizing word after the dash
unique feature: separating dash
unique feature: a series of appositivies that starts the sentence

Sentence Patterns 29
Quiz

Sentence Patterns 30 (Pattern 7)
1. on pages 35-36 read "Explanation" and" Examples"
2. on pages 36-37 complete exercises 1-3
  • 1. Which famous television personality- Oprah or Tyra Banks or Dongmyung -do you think will win this year's Emmy Award?
  • 2.The young gymnast- John, Mark, and Paul- hoped to impress the judges.
  • 3.Some television programs- Oprah and Cartoon Network, and Tom and Jerry- often help us relax.

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Sentence Patterns 32 (pattern 7)
1. on page 36 read "Professional Examples" and "Checkpoints"
2. on page 37 complete the final exercise # 1 and provide an original example of the pattern
  • 1. One of the foreign languages- Spanish or French or Italian- you must choose to take next year.
  • Original example: The young men- Dan, Bam, and Brian- wanted to find their first jobs.

Sentence Patterns 33 (pattern 7a)
1. on page 38 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on page 39 complete exercises #1-2 and provide an original example of the pattern
  • 1.The familiar cheer of the football team- go team go- began to appear on the bumper stickers around the team.
  • 2.My new little pets (my dog and cat) are so cute.
  • original example: My friends (John and Bob) became my newest slaves.

Sentence Patterns 34 (pattern 7a)
1. on page 39 read "Professional Examples" and "Checkpoint"
2. on page 39 complete exercises 3-4 and provide an original example of the pattern
  • 3. My favorite colors- brown and green- always attract me to new clothes.
  • 4. Learning the basic skills- agility and coordination- will help me succeed in any sport.
  • original example: My favorite cars- ferrari f430 and bugatti veyron- will always be what I wish to buy.

Sentence Patterns 35 (pattern 8)
1. on page 41 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on page 43 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2:
  • 1. If your teacher says to read it twice, if your teacher says to read, or if your teacher says to close your computer, you'd better follow your teacher's wishes rather than your friend's.
  • 2. When engine broke down, when the astronaut heard the explosion, when the air controller died, then the flight crew was helpless.